“Just as I am without one plea but that thy blood was shed for me…”, Grandma’s voice was the first sound I heard as I traveled down the stairs and into the kitchen. Her kitchen walls were as blue as the sky. It was morning. A lazy, balmy morning in the summertime. It was school […]

A TRIBUTE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS TO THE DEDICATED HEARTS OF HYACINTH’S HEROES Mika, Kathy, Emmanuel, Mollie, Glenda, Darren Pauline, Rose, Allison,Mateo, Joi, Caryl, Kweku, Beth, Laura, Charles, Tamarah, Janika, Anna, Benjamin, Maireni, Quantina Our volunteers are a very special breed. They have stepped in and gave unstintingly to Hyacinth’s when they recognized the need. […]

When Ms. V speaks to you her entire persona is serious. However, her every word is what can easily be understood as “dry humor”. She has a gift. You cannot be in her presence without having an extremely serious and hilariously funny conversation. You will be the only one laughing. There are so many days […]

Halloween marked the end of National Domestic Violence month. I am writing this blog post now because it is important to focus on domestic violence not only in October but every month of the year. The majority of our residents have a history of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. However, domestic violence occurs in all […]

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Hyacinth’s Place is a 15-unit supportive, affordable housing program with comprehensive therapeutic and social re-integration services. We strive to reduce the recidivism of homelessness in Washington DC.